[PHOTOS] Ruto arrives for the opening of East African Legislative Assembly

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•President Ruto arrived at around 10 am, where he inspected a guard of honour before proceeding to the Senate chambers.

•This plenary session, scheduled to run until March 20, will bring together members of Kenya's Parliament, High Commissioners, and Ambassadors from East African Community partner states.

by MAUREEN KINYANJUI News Reporter

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05 March 2024 - 11:15

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President William Ruto Stand at attention during the playing of the National anthem during the official opening of the EALA assembly at the Senate chambers in Nairobi on March 5, 2024
Image: EZEKIEL AMINGÁ

President William Ruto on Tuesday arrived at the Parliament buildings to address the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) .

EALA will be having its sittings in Nairobi, returning to Kenya since 2018.

This is in line with Article 55 of the Treaty for the establishment of the East African Community, which provides for rotational sittings of the Assembly among the member states.

Kenya army officers prepare before the arrival of the President during the official opening of the EALA in parliament in Nairobi on March 5, 2024
Image: EZEKIEL AMINGÁ

President William Ruto arrives at Parliament Buildings for the official opening of the the EALA assembly at the Senate chamber in Nairobi on March 5, 2024
Image: EZEKIEL AMINGÁ

The Kenya Air Force band arrive at Parliament Buildings for the official opening of the EALA assembly at the Senate chambers in Nairobi on March 5, 2024
Image: EZEKIEL AMINGÁ

President William Ruto inspects a guard of honor outside Parliament Buildings during the official opening of the EALA assembly at the Senate chambers in Nairobi on March 5, 2024
Image: EZEKIEL AMINGÁ

An aerial view of outside Parliament before President William Ruto official opening of the EALA assembly at the Senate chambers in Nairobi on March 5, 2024
Image: PCS

Ruto arrived at around 10 am, where he inspected a guard of honour before proceeding to the Senate chambers.

He was received by Joseph Ntakirutimana, who is the speaker of EALA.

This plenary session, scheduled to run until March 20, will bring together members of Kenya's Parliament, High Commissioners, and Ambassadors from East African Community partner states.

An aerial view of outside Parliament as President William Ruto inspects guard of honour before official opening of the EALA assembly at the Senate chambers in Nairobi on March 5, 2024
Image: PCS

The Kenya Air Force officers prepare for the official opening for the official opening of the EALA assembly at the senate chambers in Nairobi on March 5, 2024
Image: EZEKIEL AMINGÁ

President William Ruto awaits instructions after inspecting the guard of honor Parliament Buildings for the official opening of the EALA at the Senate chambers in Nairobi on March 5, 2024
Image: EZEKIEL AMINGÁ